Executive Turntable: Dasha Smith Named COO of CAA, Warner Music MENA Expands Leadership
Plus Michael McCall retires from the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum and more music industry hires and promotions.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has appointed Dasha Smith as its new chief operating officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining CAA, Smith served as the executive vice president and chief administrative officer at the NFL. Bryan Lourd, CAA's co-chairman and CEO, expressed his enthusiasm about welcoming Smith to the senior management team, praising her talent, experience, and energy in guiding leading media and sports organizations.
Smith also shared her admiration for CAA's mission to deliver top-notch service and resources to its clients.
Warner Music Middle East & North Africa (MENA) has bolstered its leadership team by promoting Ahmed Nureni to managing director, MENA, reporting to Guillermo Gonzalez, president of EMEA, at Warner Music. In addition, Ahmad Alghawanmeh has been appointed as the general manager, MENA, reporting to Nureni. Nureni expressed his pride in the region's achievements thus far and his anticipation of further growth and development, highlighting the opportunity for Ahmad's addition to the team to capitalize on these opportunities and become the top destination for artists across the Arab world.
Alghawanmeh expressed his delight in joining Nureni and the talented teams across the region during this pivotal moment for Warner Music and the industry. He emphasized the region's rich and dynamic creative culture and how combining Warner Music Group's (WMG) global resources with the local expertise will position the company as an empowering home for Arab artists and a strong partner in driving their commercial and creative growth.
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